Created in 1990, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program was designed to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. There are two main types of EB-5 visas:
- The Individual EB-5 requires direct investment in any for-profit of business that creates at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers.
- The Regional Center EB-5 visa requires investment in USCIS-approved regional centers creating at least 10 direct, indirect or induced jobs per investor.